Climate and sustainability at UVic
The University of Victoria is committed to global leadership in environmental, social and institutional sustainability. We meet this challenge through our Strategic Framework, research, academic programs, campus operations, and the impact and influence of our students, faculty, staff and alumni.
The UVic Climate and Sustainability Action Plan (CSAP) will respond to urgent global calls for action. This new plan will guide UVic’s integrated sustainability practices in every domain while respecting and valuing Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
UVic is exceptionally well positioned to respond to climate change and the plan will offer ambitious, creative and integrated solutions.
Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the University of Victoria stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Community engagement
We want to hear from you! Your feedback and ideas will help shape the vision, goals and actions of the plan.
Vision and ideas
In April 2021 we invited members of the campus community to help us develop the vision for the plan and offer ideas for action.
Goals and actions
In winter 2022, we invite campus and community members to provide feedback on the goals and actions that will support the plan.
Project timeline
Development of the plan will take place between March 2021 and June 2022.
- Phase 1: Vision and ideas: campus engagement; Accelerated Actions begin
- Phase 2: Action development and planning
- Phase 3: Goals and actions: campus and community engagement
- Phase 4: Draft plan review
The final plan will be completed in summer 2022.
Accelerated actions
During the planning process UVic will continue to implement ambitious climate and sustainability actions across research, academics, operations and community engagement. Discover some of our latest initiatives.
